Honda Center was not kind to the Ducks during their six-game homestand. They take on a Phoenix team with a good present and an uncertain future.

Update: The road might look good after the Ducks' disappointing six-game homestand, but the trip is only one game. Ducks winger Evgeny Artyukhin is eligible to return tonight after serving a three-game suspension for a slew-footing incident against Dallas. Phoenix is off to an excellent start despite the uncertain future of the franchise and Dave Tippett's replacing Wayne Gretzky as coach shortly before the season. Goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov leads the NHL in shutouts with three.